Table 3.

Prevalence and VAS score of olfactory dysfunctions in patients of group A and group B at time 0. Values are expressed as a percentage and mean and 95% CI. * p < 0.05.

	Group A	Group B	p Values
Anosmia (n, %)	44 (27.2%)	118 (72.8%)	<0.001 *
VAS score	8.02 (7.70–8.35)	2.63 (2.27–2.98)
Ageusia (n, %)	39 (88.6%)	1 (0.8%)	<0.001 *
VAS score	7.43 (7.03–7.83)	2.47 (2.11–2.83)
Nasal obstruction (n, %)	8 (18.2%)	5 (4.2%)	0.007 *
VAS score	4.91 (4.19–5.63)	2.32 (1.94–2.70)
Rhinorrea (n, %)	0 (0%)	3 (2.5%)	0.286
VAS score	3.86 (3.35–4.38)	1.77 (1.42–2.12)
Postnasal drip (n, %)	0 (0%)	4 (3.4%)	0.216
VAS score	3.50 (3.00–4.00)	1.57 (1.11–1.92)
Sneezes (n, %)	1 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0.465
VAS score	3.18 (2.61–3.75)	1.72 (1.40–2.04)
Headache (n, %)	11 (25%)	1 (0.8%)	<0.001 *
VAS score	4.66 (3.86–5.45)	2.04 (1.67–2.41)